The Attingham Estate is around 1,500 hectares and includes woodland, parkland, tenanted farms and farmland. We want to make the land that we look after better for nature, and help people reconnect with the natural world on their doorstep.
Over the next 10 years, the Attingham Nature Recovery Project will restore nature-rich habitats, alongside supporting our tenants to adapt their farming practices, making more space for nature, capturing carbon, and increasing climate resilience of this fertile agricultural landscape.
By 2034, we want to see Attingham's soils teem with earthworths and insects, supporting the production of high-quality local food. Meadows will burst with wildflowers, and wetlands, woodlands and hedgerows will be alive with birdsong.
Infographic showing nature recovery aims at Attingham
This is an ambitious project, and we'll need the support of partners and local communities to turn our plans into action on the ground. If you are interested in finding out more and getting involved contact attingham@nationaltrust.org.uk
Move the slider below from right to left to see how an area of the Attingham Estate could look in the future if we are able to deliver our nature recovery ambitions.
From riverside meadows to orchard restoration and hedgerow planting, our countryside team of ranger staff and volunteers have been working with our tenants to support nature for many years. And yet, there is so much more we can do to help nature thrive here. Below is an overview of our nature recovery work on the Attingham Estate to date, including our recent pilot woodland creations at Lower Betton farm.
July 2024
We carried out geophysical surveys across the Attingham Estate to deepen our knowledge of Attingham's rich archaeology and help inform planning of location and designs for the future woodland and wetland creation opportunities we are working with our tenants to explore. You can read more about our findings here
March 2024
Over 16,000 saplings have been planted at Lambart Wood on Lower Betton Farm at the southern edge of Attingham Estate. Nestled amongst a developing wildflower meadow, leaves are appearing on the saplings as they respond to the arrival of Spring. The woodland design aims to support natural processes to establish, creating a rich transitional habitat as the trees grows and transform the area over the coming years. We will be monitoring this woodland’s progress to inform how we approach future potential woodland planting both at Attingham and further afield.
Environmental Agency is a public body sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, working to create better places for people and wildlife, and support sustainable development.
Attingham is full of life and locally-loved, with over 97 per cent of visitors within a 60 minute drive time of the estate, and many of those visiting regularly throughout the year.
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